The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a deserving Indigenous undergraduate student who is commencing in the Bachelor of Nursing at...
Riawunna Wurakara to Higher Education Bursary
The Riawunna Centre for Aboriginal Education in partnership with the Scholarships and Prizes Officer at the University of Tasmania aspires to positive change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, through the educational experiences that build independent, resilient and confident learners, supported through shared celebrations, culture and Community.
This scholarship is encourage young Tasmanian Aboriginal students to continue their education at the highest level.
The Riawunna Wurakara to Higher Education Bursary will assist students with some of the expenses associated with further study in Years 11 and 12, and encourage students to complete university study.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://prizes.scholarships.utas.edu.au/AwardDetails.aspx?AwardId=2782
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Academic merit
High school leaversAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- University of Tasmania
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Part Time
- Full Time
Location:
- TAS
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as such and be accepted by the community of which you live.
Selection is based upon the following:
a student who is graduating Year 10 in the Tasmanian School System, and;
– may be at risk of leaving the education system and not realising their full educational potential;
– will need financial assistance to continue into further education;
– is likely to be successful in years 11 and 12 and university if given the support and encouragement;
– participates in Aboriginal activities and events within the Aboriginal and School communities;
– is from a family with little or no participation in tertiary education; and
– in the opinion of the high school, merits the support.
How to Apply
Application forms and fliers are made available to high school students to complete. Students need to complete an application form and ask their Principal or a senior teacher to endorse the application by completing the endorsement on the application form.
The teacher endorsing the application must send the student’s application form directly to the Scholarships Officer at the University of Tasmania, either by posting application to the address on the form or by scanning and emailing to scholarships.office@utas.edu.au to be received in the Scholarships Office by 5pm on the closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
Further Information
This Bursary is valued at up to $22,000 depending on length of full-time study at UTAS:
– Year 11 – $1,000
– Year 12 – $1,000
– UTAS – $5,000 per year for up to four years.